topic 3: National Initiatives

Question 1

the care certificate

Answer 1

• set standards that health and social workers must follow.
• provides evidence to employers and care recipients, confirming that the worker in front of them has been assessed against a specific set of standards
• internal bodies are involved in regulating and inspecting the quality for health, social care and childcare environments

Question 2

The CQC

Answer 2

• regulator of health and social care for England
• registers and licenses care services & monitors them to ensure they meet standards
• inspection reports are published
• if settings don’t meet standards the CQC can take action

Question 3

OFSTED

Answer 3

• inspects and regulates services that care for children
• publishes a report that identifies good practice and areas for improvement
• if granted inadequate the setting is placed under special measures

Question 4

Equality and humans right commission

Answer 4

• provides individuals with information on their rights
• ensures various environments know their responsibilities under equality law
• commission can provide legal advice in cases of discrimination and will support individuals to take cases to court

Question 5

national institute for health and social care excellence

Answer 5

• improves outcomes for individuals using the NHS and other public health and social care services
• provides evidence based guidelines on how particular conditions should be treated
• guidelines on how public health and social care services can best support people
• provides information services for those managing and providing health and social care environments